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Specialist Testing Criteria What are the principal components of the system? How has the test procedure been validated? (eg., against basic NDT techniques, other test equipment, using a variety of discontinuities, etc.) Has the repeatability of the test procedure been established using a valid methodology? What are the limits of detection ie., what are the dimensions of the largest discontinuity (of the various types) likely to be missed? How accurate is the discontinuity sizing? How has this accuracy been established? Is signal enhancement or filtering applied? If so, has it been checked to determine that useful data is not eliminated? What equipment and system performance checking is carried out? Are the reference testpieces of the same material and manufacture as the workpieces? Are there any special requirements for material preparation, eg. surface finish, cleanliness, colour, etc.? Is the test data captured and analysed or is it assessed in real time by the operator? How is the correctness of the probe(s) position(s) in relation to the output signal established? Is the equipment interfaced with a position encoder? If used, how is the encoder checked for resolution and accuracy? Data storage What measures are in place to authorise access, prevent loss, preserve security, preserve data integrity (incorruptibility) and for back-up? Are these data storage measures effective? What procedure is in place for authorisation of reports? What process controls are in place to confirm satisfactory operation or to detect/draw attention to system malfunction? How are environmental conditions, eg. vibration, EMC, etc., managed to ensure satisfactory equipment operation? What are the system safeguards in the event of a power failure? How have operators been trained and qualified in the operation of the specialist testing system? Are there any operator safety or equipment safety issues?

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Specialist Testing Criteria Records What forms of test records are produced? Do test records contain: Name of the testing authority Identification details of the component Product specification or application code number (acceptance standard/code) Test method, procedure designation/specific technique and any departures from the method. e.g. details of areas not scanned due to limitations of access of due to parent metal discontinuities. Method of establishing evaluation sensitivity Area tested and the sizing method used Surface condition, including type of preparation and any specific requirements Serial number or unique identification of equipment and all accessories Couplant used Details of any repairs carried out Details of any retests Test results including description, location and size of any recordable discontinuities and whether the results comply with the product standard or application code Other information required for description or assessment of test results Date and place of test Identification number of test Identification of testing personnel Reports If the client has provided written agreement for simplified reporting, all of the following items must be available within the facilitys record system Are test reports: Hard copy? Electronic? Have reporting details and data presentation been agreed with the client? Do reports contain the following: A title (e.g. Ultrasonic test report) Name of testing authority Identification of the facility by its accreditation number and street address Clients name and address (for external clients) Comments

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Specialist Testing Criteria Identification details of all areas, e.g. welds tested Product specification or application code (acceptance standard/code) Reference to test method, the test procedure designation/specific technique and any departures from the test method (e.g. areas not scanned due to limitations of access or due to parent metal discontinuities) Area tested and the sizing method used Surface condition, including type of preparation and any specific requirements. Details of any repairs carried out Details of any retests Test data and whether it complies with the product standard or application code Other information required for description or assessment of test results Date and place of test Report number (on each page) and date of issue Identification of the officer responsible for performing NDT operator who performed the test Signature and name of approved signatory or delegated signatory Equipment What UT systems are being used by the facility (makes and models)? What scans are used? A Scan B Scan C Scan D Scan Other What are the resolution capabilities of the systems? What probes are used? Compression Shear Other What probe angles are used? Reference Materials Is there an inventory of reference materials/standards? Have reference materials/standards been verified? Have attenuation characteristics been established? Comments

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Specialist Testing Criteria How is allowance made for differences in attenuation between the reference material/piece and the test item? Test Methods Contract review and client specification issues: For what thickness ranges and materials have procedures been qualified? How has the optimum probe configuration/testing geometry been established? What scanning speeds are used? What is the applied maximum scanning speed compatible with reliable discontinuity detection? What sizing and identification techniques are used? Have these been agreed with the client? Technique: Does the system monitor for loss of probe contact or coupling? Is the system adjusted for probe wear? How? Are there any limitations to the area able to be tested? Is the surface condition of the item under test appropriate? Test item and test environment: Is identification of the test item clear and unambiguous? Are details adequately identified? eg, test areas, welds etc Do the test site conditions impose any limitations on the test or its effectiveness? TIME OF FLIGHT DIFFRACTION (TOFD) The following additional items should be considered in the evaluation of TOFD systems: Controllers: Means of setting gain, system gain typically used Link to get equal separation between scans connects scan movement/pulser/recording Digitising rates and time jitter Display: B or D Scan: Monitor/printer with >64 grey scales Probes: Probe types for internal flaws, surface-breaking flaws and flaw sizing Are any probes used within their near-field?
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Specialist Testing Criteria Is the beam width adequate to insonify the area of interest during scanning Equipment performance and testing: At what intervals are performance checks performed? Does the applied gain comply with relevant standard? Have any sources of false indications been identified? Are there any distinctive features of back wall traces? Accuracy - precision - resolution: lateral uncertainty in flaw position scanning errors velocity and timing issues PHASED ARRAY The following items should be considered Equipment Performance Checks: At what intervals are performance checks performed? Probes What is the transducer(s) configuration and number of elements? What are the limits for the number of defective elements? How are defective elements monitored? What beam angles are generated? Technique issues Is there a technique sheet for each combination of thickness, diameter of material to be examined? Does the technique sheet include (as relevant) Probe placement and movement Size of sectorial scans (start & stop angles, start & end paths) Focal distance Aperture start & size Index offset of each scan Number of scans required Sufficient coverage of area to be tested (eg, weld, HAZ) Comments

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